Charles Sumner: “Their independence is but the unrestrained power to whip and sell…”

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Their independence is but the unrestrained power to whip and sell women and children.

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Massachusetts

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This quote starkly illustrates Sumner's view on the consequences of independence for certain groups under slavery.

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Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

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Charles Sumner: “Their independence is but the unrestrained power to whip and sell women and children.”